Placepot picks – 4th February 2026

Wednesday’s placepot picks come from Ludlow…

R1 – Down To Business
R2 – Diamond Du Berlais
R3 – Kiwi Rush
R4 – Charles Ritz
R5 – Sallyville Lady
R6 – Following Chapter

RACE	SELECTION	REASON
Race 1 Racing To School Juvenile Hurdle	Down To Business	Yard operating at a 30% strike rate for the last two weeks Open to further progress after just two outings Good fourth behind a smart type in a stronger contest last time Expected to be suited by this less testing track
Race 2 C M Bespoke Care Mares' Maiden Hurdle	Diamond Du Berlais	Sets the standard on her classy French form Represents top Irish handler Willie Mullins First-time tongue-tie applied
Race 3 Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle	Kiwi Rush	Trainer in good form at present with a 20% strike rate for the last two weeks Made a bad mistake when fifth in a Cheltenham maiden hurdle last time Drops in class
Race 4 Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase	Charles Ritz	Returned to form with a second chasing success at Southwell Remains well-treated up 4lb
Race 5 Late Roy Kneller 85th Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle	Sallyville Lady	Trainer in excellent form Open to progress on handicap debut Handles testing conditions Yard does well at this venue
Race 6 Watch RacingTV Handicap Hurdle	Following Chapter	Unexposed type who should have more to offer Improved for the step up in trip when scoring at Warwick last time 8lb rise may prove lenient

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